Comprehension Worksheet for Class 2

Reading comprehension lesson 5: Short stories · Set 887 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Beginning, middle, end): Read the story once, all the way through. For “why” questions, look for “because” or “so”. For “what happened first / next”, follow the story in order.

1. 1.Vikram’s school had a sports day. He ran in the sack race. He fell down once but got up quickly. He did not win, but he finished the race with a big smile.
   
   How many times did Vikram fall? (a) twice (b) once (c) three times (d) never
2. 2.On Diwali night, Neha lit twelve clay lamps. She put them in a row on the balcony. A breeze blew out two lamps. Her grandfather helped her light them again.
   
   Who helped Neha light them again? (a) her mother (b) her uncle (c) her grandfather (d) her friend
3. 3.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.
   
   Where did the baby bird go back to? (a) into a tree hole (b) into the nest (c) into a box (d) into the house
4. 4.Tenzin made a card for his mother’s birthday. He drew a big sun and three flowers on it. He wrote “I love you, Amma” inside. His mother hugged him and kept the card on her table.
   
   What did Tenzin write inside the card? (a) Thank you (b) Good morning (c) I love you, Amma (d) Happy Diwali
5. 5.Arjun wanted to fly a kite. The wind was too slow in the morning. In the evening, a strong wind came. Arjun’s red kite flew high over the trees.
   
   True or false: The wind was slow in the morning. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Deepak heard a bird chirping loudly. He saw a baby sparrow on the ground below its nest. He told his mother at once. She gently put the baby bird back into the nest.
   
   What did Deepak hear? (a) a dog barking (b) a bird chirping (c) a cat crying (d) a bell ringing
7. 7.Riya found a small kitten under the stairs. It was wet and shivering. She dried it with a soft towel. Then she gave it a bowl of warm milk.
   
   In “She dried it”, who is “She”? (a) Mum (b) the kitten (c) Riya (d) a friend
8. 8.It was raining hard on Monday. Kabir forgot his umbrella at home. His friend Anu shared her big yellow umbrella with him. They walked to school together and stayed dry.
   
   What did Kabir forget at home? (a) his lunch (b) his bag (c) his shoes (d) his umbrella
9. 9.Nandini planted sunflower seeds in a pot. She kept the pot in the sun near the window. Soon, tall yellow flowers grew. The flowers always turned to face the sun.
   
   Where did she keep the pot? (a) under the bed (b) in the kitchen (c) near the window (d) on the roof
10. 10.Arjun wanted to fly a kite. The wind was too slow in the morning. In the evening, a strong wind came. Arjun’s red kite flew high over the trees.
    
    When did the strong wind come? (a) in the morning (b) at night (c) in the evening (d) in the afternoon
11. 11.Riya found a small kitten under the stairs. It was wet and shivering. She dried it with a soft towel. Then she gave it a bowl of warm milk.
    
    What did Riya dry the kitten with? (a) a soft towel (b) her scarf (c) a newspaper (d) a blanket
12. 12.Pooja’s goat, Chhotu, loves to eat leaves. One day Chhotu ran out of the gate. Pooja searched the whole village for him. At last, she found him eating leaves near the temple.
    
    How did Chhotu get out? (a) dug a hole (b) ran out of the gate (c) Pooja let him go (d) jumped over the wall

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